THE NOVEMBER 23, 2004 TORNADO OUTBREAK

Sam Shamburger &  Roger Erickson*

National Weather Service Forecast Office
Lake Charles, Louisiana

KOUNTZE TORNADO

The first tornado from Supercell B began near the community of Dies west of Kountze, where minor tree damage was observed.  The tornado continued to cause minor to moderate damage to trees as it crossed Highway 69 about 3 miles north of Kountze.  Upon reaching Highway 96 in extreme northern Hardin County, this tornado (and the Fred tornado) damaged numerous trees, homes and mobile homes.  The nature of the damage in this area indicated a multiple vortex structure to the storm.

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